February 9, 2022
New research from insurer The Hartford found 42% of U.S. workers report declines in their mental health, while a similar percentage (43%) have delayed routine health care appointments since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The researchers note that the delays health …
February 9, 2022
The Washington State Department of Licensing said the personal information of potentially millions of licensed professionals may have been exposed after it detected suspicious activity on its online licensing system. The agency licenses about 40 categories of businesses and professionals, …
February 9, 2022
The Monroe, Washington, School District offered a $34 million settlement to students and parents exposed to toxic chemicals on a public school campus. The Seattle Times reports the district proposed the settlement in November under court seal, preventing the public …
February 9, 2022
The chief of a volunteer fire department in North Carolina has been charged with falsifying reports and inflating the number of responding firefighters in order to obtain a better insurance protection rating for his organization and community. The North Carolina …
February 9, 2022
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Insurance broker Truist Insurance Holdings, Inc. reports it has agreed to acquire the national title insurance agency Kensington Vanguard National Land Services. The transaction expands Truist’s presence in the title insurance market. Truist’s existing title operation, BridgeTrust …
February 9, 2022
The Alabama House of Representatives has agreed to divert more funding to Strengthen Alabama Homes, a program that fortifies houses and roofs to mitigate wind damage. The House this week approved House Bill 39, sponsored by Rep. Chip Brown and …
February 9, 2022
A Florida-based company has changed its name and added a team of specialists to offer risk management services to home builders. Maverick, formerly the Bonded Builders division of Centricity, providing home warranties, now wants to offer a portfolio of warranty …
February 9, 2022
Tesla Inc. said on Wednesday the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) intends to file a lawsuit against the company alleging systematic racial discrimination and harassment. The lawsuit appears to be focused on alleged misconduct at its factory …
February 9, 2022
A Maine legislative committee has signed off on a proposal to help emergency responders gain better access to mental health support. The proposal would continue a presumption that firefighters, emergency medical technicians, police officers, emergency dispatchers and others who are …
February 9, 2022
A team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant next week to review plans to begin releasing more than a million tons of treated radioactive water into the sea, a mission …